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Skip a day?

So my LO has been sick for 2 full weeks now and this is my 6 day battling the cold. My husband returns from work tomorrow around noon. (I'm not worried about her cold because we have seen the Dr multiple times already)
I'm wondering if its ok to skip solids for a day or two while she gets over her cough, or if this will completely mess up her digestive track? What has more experienced moms done in the past? I just really don't have the energy to make the meals, and I have no appietite my self.

Re: Skip a day?

Oh god don't call her a toddler yet!!!! lol

Shes seven and a half months, but we introduced solids at five months. She regularly eats three "meals" a day. I'm nervous about feeding her because she has a cough and my body is so tired I might have a heart attack if I have to do first aid on her. lol

Re: Skip a day?

Oh, at just 7 months you can absolutely skip a day. At this point solids should be about experimenting with new tastes, textures, and motor skills. They shouldn't make up more than a token amount of your baby's nutritional intake. Just make sure you nurse as much as your child wants! That can be hard when you're feeling sick.

Re: Skip a day?

There are times when my 18 mo old is sick and doesn't want to eat solids, but just nurses nurse nurses. I'm delighted because breastmilk is perfect nutrition and easily digested so easy on a sick tummy.